LAND AT WESTLYN (SOUTH OF POUNDFIELD ROAD) AND DAIRYLANDS (NORTH OF POUNDFIELD ROAD), CHALVINGTON BN27 3TQ

Allocated to Officer WD/2026/0588/F
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
BN27 3TQ

Description

DEMOLITION OF DWELLING AND ERECTION OF REPLACEMENT DWELLING AT WESTLYN. DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUSINESS UNIT ON LAND KNOWN AS DAIRYLANDS AND ERECTION OF NEW SELF-BUILD DETACHED DWELLING. BOTH SITES TO INCLUDE LANDSCAPING WORKS.

4.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#170 of 282

Wealden ranks #107 out of 282 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (89%) than the national average (90%).

Wealden decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
84%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #218 of 282
89%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #207 of 282
78%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #107 of 282
40%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #146 of 282
67%
Minor dwellings approved
166 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
40 decided (10+ homes)
79%
Change of use approved
91 decided
1,401
Total decisions
218 refused in 2025